Art/Music Camps on the Peninsula and in Silicon Valley

Summer is a great time to explore creatively, and many of the day camps have obliged with music, art, textile and theater programs. They can put on a theater production for a live and appreciative audience each week, in some cases.

Patch's full list of summer camps, from language immersion to sports camps is on our 2013 Patch Guide to Summer Camps.

Check back as Patch adds more to the list, or goes farther afield.

Community School of Music and Arts (Mountain View) CSMA camps and workshops for Grades K-8, run June 17 to Aug. 17 and in weeklong camps of 2.5 hours, morning or afternoon, art and musical components span a wide variety of experiences, from theater and music magic” to “Adventures in Jewelry-Making to “Clay Creations.” Scholarships are available.

DezignKidz (Los Altos) Held at Covington School June 17 to July 19, with weekly half-day programs and full-day programs, children entering grades 2 through 8 can learn the ins-and-outs of fashion design, accessory design and interior design, plus newly added textile design and fashion sketching. Learn to design and make a wearable garment, accessories, unique fabric and cool stuff for the bedroom. Camps vary from $170 to $485.

DigiQuest (Palo Alto) From advanced animation to digital studio production, this camp provides hands-on workshops on all things film-related for Ages 10 to 15. All programs are Monday thru Friday 9:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. at the Media Center - 900 San Antonio Rd, Palo Alto.

KMVT Claymation and Studio Production KMVT Community Television in Mountain View offers Studio Production and Claymation camps for middle school students ages 10-14. The weeklong camps June 10 to Aug. 16 (and every winter break, spring break) Register for a fun and hands-on camp that gets you behind the scenes!

Peninsula Youth Theater (Mountain View, Los Altos Hills, Saratoga) These are two-week programs, June 10 to Aug. 9, culminating with a theatrical production at the end. With age appropriate programs for kids ages 6 to 15, children cam prepare for the popular “Theater in the Park” program, with a range of theatrical styles, from musical theater, the pop star version to Robin Hood. There are also mini-camps for the preschool set. This year, PYT expands beyond its own studio into Saratoga Recreation, Congregation Beth Am and Landels School